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john boehner needs their vote to pass again. how do you do that? does it render the services less powerful? >> we do not know. we can say they think might happen. there have been a number of locations where the house republican congress has been united, passing good legislation that conservative support it. that made sense for taxpayers all over the session. you will see that again. they can speculate all they want. our job is to push policy in the direction we can. when we have been most united is will we have put forward good conservative principles, good policy and legislation. you will see more of that as we move into the next congress. attacks and libya against the there is a hearing held this past week. the "washington post" noted house republican tax cut spending for embassy security by 128 million. and that under paul ryan's budget an additional 400 million would be cut to embassy security. was that wrong to do in hindsight? >> what was wrong in hindsight was the way the department and state handled this situation. the hearing make clear th
john boehner needs their vote to pass again. how do you do that? does it render the services less powerful? >> we do not know. we can say they think might happen. there have been a number of locations where the house republican congress has been united, passing good legislation that conservative support it. that made sense for taxpayers all over the session. you will see that again. they can speculate all they want. our job is to push policy in the direction we can. when we have been most...
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look, speaker john boehner has done a good job in a tough situation. he has to work with barack obama white house. he has to work with senator harry reid. he also has to work with conservatives like myself and the republican committee. it is a tough job. he is handled it well. -- he has handled it well. so much of what may or may not happen in the lame-duck session depends on what happens on election day. i think it is going to be a good day for republicans. >> are there discussions happening now between yourself and leadership and the house studies committee? are you talking about how to deal with these issues? >> we are talking about what may or may not happen in a lame duck session. what we're mostly focused on doing particularly here in ohio is helping it romney win this race in our states and he can the president. that is the focus. it is how we decide big things. right now we are three weeks away from a big election. that is our focus. there are conversations going on among some members of the house representatives of all and there may not take p
look, speaker john boehner has done a good job in a tough situation. he has to work with barack obama white house. he has to work with senator harry reid. he also has to work with conservatives like myself and the republican committee. it is a tough job. he is handled it well. -- he has handled it well. so much of what may or may not happen in the lame-duck session depends on what happens on election day. i think it is going to be a good day for republicans. >> are there discussions...
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john boehner does not think of himself that way. he gets a lot of jokes made about his emotionalism. i think there is a genuine humility in him about the position he is in. he does not view his role in politics anywhere near the way that speaker gingrich did back in the 1990's. >> he fell out of leadership. so he has been in the room when he is imposing. one and never really serve for very long in any leadership role before he was in charge. >> let's open it up to the audience. we will start with michael barone in the first row. >> we know who you are. >> speaker boehner, then the minority leader, he was in this room in september saying that he was going to let committee chairman have the lead and encourage the development of bipartisan legislation such as the no child left behind act in which he worked with george miller. we have now really thought of it as a bipartisan thing. he would have in effect abandoned the majority of the majority rule to bring things forward. he did so on the ge engine question, of some concern to his dist
john boehner does not think of himself that way. he gets a lot of jokes made about his emotionalism. i think there is a genuine humility in him about the position he is in. he does not view his role in politics anywhere near the way that speaker gingrich did back in the 1990's. >> he fell out of leadership. so he has been in the room when he is imposing. one and never really serve for very long in any leadership role before he was in charge. >> let's open it up to the audience. we...
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thank you, john boehner for the invitation. [applause] now i will talk about the great convulsion taking place in the middle east, the risks and the opportunities, and i will talk of the dangers of a nuclear-armed iran, and i would also alkaline secure israeli peace. i intend to speak the honest truth. [applause] because now more than ever, what we need is clarity and evens in the region are finally opened people's eyes to a simple truth. [applause] [applause] events in the region are opening people's eyes to a simple truth. the problems of the region are not rooted in israel. when [cheering] [applause] remarkable scenes we are witnessing in town square and across the middle east and north africa are occurring free simple reason, people want freedom. they want progress. they want a better life. for many of the people of the region, the 20th century skipped them by come and now 21st century technology is telling them what they missed out on. you remember that a desperate food vendor, why did he set himself on fire? not because o
thank you, john boehner for the invitation. [applause] now i will talk about the great convulsion taking place in the middle east, the risks and the opportunities, and i will talk of the dangers of a nuclear-armed iran, and i would also alkaline secure israeli peace. i intend to speak the honest truth. [applause] because now more than ever, what we need is clarity and evens in the region are finally opened people's eyes to a simple truth. [applause] [applause] events in the region are opening...
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they tell john boehner, we're going bring the house down. you do what you want or we're going to vote against the rule, a technical term, that brings the house down. and they give into them. unless we start fighting fire with fire, we're going be on the losing end of these issues. the other issues out there which may or may not appeal to anyone in the audience. but for instance, homeland security. bob said this is an issue that's virtually ignored. national cap pains in the last election that was hardly mentioned at all, other than president obama saying al qaeda was decimated and defeated. it was and it isn't. boston marathon bombing. that should never happen. same number of reasons why it shouldn't happen. political correctness prevented the investigation going forward beforehand that could have prevented us from happening. and being on the -- the only member of congress who's on the intelligence committee and the homeland security committee. so i see the threats from inside out and outside in. i can tell you at any given time the threats
they tell john boehner, we're going bring the house down. you do what you want or we're going to vote against the rule, a technical term, that brings the house down. and they give into them. unless we start fighting fire with fire, we're going be on the losing end of these issues. the other issues out there which may or may not appeal to anyone in the audience. but for instance, homeland security. bob said this is an issue that's virtually ignored. national cap pains in the last election that...
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they told john boehner we will bringthe house down. either you do what we want or we will vote against the rule which basically brings the house down. and they given.-- and they given to them. unless we start fighting fire with fire we will be on the other losing end of these issues. on other issues that may or may not appeal to anyone in the audience but for instance, on the issue of homeland security. it others me that this is an issue that is virtually ignored. in the last campaign it was hardly mentioned at all other than president obama saying that upon it was defeated.-- that al qaeda was defeated when it wasn't and it isn't. you saw what happened in boston. that should not have happened. i believe that it was political correctness that prevented the investigations going forward before hand that could have prevented that from happening and being -- i am the only member who was on the intelligence committee so i see the threat from inside out. at any given time there are threats against us. you saw what was carried out over this w
they told john boehner we will bringthe house down. either you do what we want or we will vote against the rule which basically brings the house down. and they given.-- and they given to them. unless we start fighting fire with fire we will be on the other losing end of these issues. on other issues that may or may not appeal to anyone in the audience but for instance, on the issue of homeland security. it others me that this is an issue that is virtually ignored. in the last campaign it was...
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john boehner, ever since the vice-president camel and so we're working towards this number, john boehner has denied there is been any kind of agreement on the number. there is this funny dance going on. there are these private negotiations going on among the appropriations committee. they also have all of these unrelated policy riders that are even more controversial and harder to spot the difference on the numbers themselves. epa policy and so forth. there are two steps of negotiations going on. it is this alice in wonderland thing or the democrats say we have a deal on the number and republicans did they do not. this will golan on this 2-track public-private money policy in for a week. hopefully, there will not be shut down at the end of the week. i have to say -- i can usually see an event how things are going to go. i am not sure anymore twists and turns this is going to take. >> can i ask you to talk about the republican divisions? budget strategy for different parts of the congress? >> thank you for having me here. i am sorry that norm is not here. i would rather be in the audience
john boehner, ever since the vice-president camel and so we're working towards this number, john boehner has denied there is been any kind of agreement on the number. there is this funny dance going on. there are these private negotiations going on among the appropriations committee. they also have all of these unrelated policy riders that are even more controversial and harder to spot the difference on the numbers themselves. epa policy and so forth. there are two steps of negotiations going...
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he and john boehner spoke several times on friday. everything that we have seen indicated that the white house wanted to portray, whether or not they wanted to or not, in the end they played a big role in hashing out this field. the stories in "the washington post" this weekend, many of them talked about the moments that the president called for, saying that these were some of the most consequential figures in the u.s. government. a big deal. indicating that he was not on the sidelines. that he was involved in this fight. pushing back the narrative that republicans have been trying to spin. host: some of the stories suggest that the president went through. copies of these writers from late in the day. getting involved in the details. who, specifically, is around him? guest: we have seen the three people that were doing the most negotiating. harry reid and his chief of staff, david grow, john boehner, and that the head of legislative affairs in the white house. if need be, obama, owner, and harry reid got in a room to hash out the rest
he and john boehner spoke several times on friday. everything that we have seen indicated that the white house wanted to portray, whether or not they wanted to or not, in the end they played a big role in hashing out this field. the stories in "the washington post" this weekend, many of them talked about the moments that the president called for, saying that these were some of the most consequential figures in the u.s. government. a big deal. indicating that he was not on the...
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you're not supported in your primary by the senate minority leader john boehner. will you suggested for reelection? >> that is a long time from now that senator mcconnell and i get along quite well. he has been a great leader and his balanced budget amendment. he has gotten all 47 senators together doing this. i cannot imagine anything but supporting him at this point. >> what would you say to those who revere the constitution? and it is polluting to the comte -- constitution. >> it gets back to the whole california thing. the california balanced budget is not working so may be balanced budget amendment has to have more detail. those are things that can come out in the debate and are open for discussion. the fear is that we really don't want a budget that balances at 25% of gdp buried right now, we're spending one in $4 in washington where as two or three years ago, it was one in $5. we have rented out the percentage of the economy that is being consumed by government expenditures. we want a smaller government. no matter what the tax rates are, 18% is about what c
you're not supported in your primary by the senate minority leader john boehner. will you suggested for reelection? >> that is a long time from now that senator mcconnell and i get along quite well. he has been a great leader and his balanced budget amendment. he has gotten all 47 senators together doing this. i cannot imagine anything but supporting him at this point. >> what would you say to those who revere the constitution? and it is polluting to the comte -- constitution....
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john boehner is under pressure. that is from the tea party. he has a lot of feedback from many republicans who say we do not like it. the payroll tax. not the fact that it is short term. they just do not like it. they like type -- tax cuts for the wealthy but not for the middle class americans. as a matter of fact, dick lugar said, many -- many republicans would say we do not want the extension of unemployment compensation anyway. he went on to conclude, i am hopeful that our majority republicans and democrats will proceed because it seems this is best for the country as well as all individuals who are affected. senator scott brown said the same thing as did the senator from nevada and maine. ladies and gentlemen, the american public understands that what is happening is a partisan convulsion driven by the tea party in the republican conference. they are concerned that american is faced with the uncertainty in a debt limit extension, appropriation bills that republicans cannot come to yes. on behalf of the american people. i hope john boehner
john boehner is under pressure. that is from the tea party. he has a lot of feedback from many republicans who say we do not like it. the payroll tax. not the fact that it is short term. they just do not like it. they like type -- tax cuts for the wealthy but not for the middle class americans. as a matter of fact, dick lugar said, many -- many republicans would say we do not want the extension of unemployment compensation anyway. he went on to conclude, i am hopeful that our majority...
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we will start with harry reid and move on to john boehner. [video clip] >> they are tired of partisan gridlock. i have one goal, to be obama. obama was reelected overwhelmingly. republicans want us to work together. democrats want us to work together. they want to reach a balanced approach to everything, but especially the situation we have with the huge deficit. taxes are a part of that. >> the american people have spoken. they have reelected president obama, and every elected a republican majority. if there was a mandate, it is a mandate for us to find a way to work together on the solutions to the challenges we all face as a nation. my message today is not one of confrontation, but one of conviction. mr. president, this is your moment. we are ready to be led. not as democrats or republicans, but as americans. we want you to lead as president of the united states of america. we want you to succeed. let's challenge ourselves to find the common ground that has eluded us. let's do the right thing together for our country. host: ron, you are up
we will start with harry reid and move on to john boehner. [video clip] >> they are tired of partisan gridlock. i have one goal, to be obama. obama was reelected overwhelmingly. republicans want us to work together. democrats want us to work together. they want to reach a balanced approach to everything, but especially the situation we have with the huge deficit. taxes are a part of that. >> the american people have spoken. they have reelected president obama, and every elected a...
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john boehner: no. am glad i madei this announcement at the congress with all my republican colleagues. it was a good moment to rebuild the team. listen, i feel good about what i've done. day, i'vet i, every tried to do the right thing for the right reasons. reporter: how can there not he a moment of turmoil? john boehner: i will be here for another five weeks. and i'm not going to sit around and do nothing for the next 30 days. there is a lot of work that needs to be done. and i plan on getting as much done as i can before i exit. , does thats a result make it easier in some ways to make some tougher decisions? maybe a line with a democrat -- align with a democrat? john boehner: i will make the same decisions i would have made regardless. reporter: what about your frustration that some members and outside groups use words like knuckleheads and some other words he probably can't use on television? john boehner: probably. reporter: when will it be enough? john boehner: that's not it at all. when you are
john boehner: no. am glad i madei this announcement at the congress with all my republican colleagues. it was a good moment to rebuild the team. listen, i feel good about what i've done. day, i'vet i, every tried to do the right thing for the right reasons. reporter: how can there not he a moment of turmoil? john boehner: i will be here for another five weeks. and i'm not going to sit around and do nothing for the next 30 days. there is a lot of work that needs to be done. and i plan on getting...
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. >> that sounded like john boehner. >> when i was working with her she was not the speaker yes. leader pelosi is an interesting woman, a catholic and feels strongly about her fate, a mother grandmother has a very strong family but also believes very strongly in women's health care access and the basic rights of women. i learned a lot from her. at that time. >> cecile richards, president of the planned parenthood of america, thank you for being here. we appreciate it. >> thank you for having me. >> we're back with our reporters. let me begin with you david. we focused a lot of the politics of this. explain a little bit more about why there is all this -- why there are politics involve
. >> that sounded like john boehner. >> when i was working with her she was not the speaker yes. leader pelosi is an interesting woman, a catholic and feels strongly about her fate, a mother grandmother has a very strong family but also believes very strongly in women's health care access and the basic rights of women. i learned a lot from her. at that time. >> cecile richards, president of the planned parenthood of america, thank you for being here. we appreciate it. >>...
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it will be interesting to see john boehner. he is scheduled to have a press conference at 10:45 a.m. this morning. it will be interesting to see what his tone is. at the beginning of the day yesterday, republicans were still in bluster mode. they were accusing the democrats of rooting for shutdown. at the end of the day, there was progress. it will be interesting to see what his tone is later this morning. host: there was a story yesterday looking at a friday vote planned in the house that would step up the game as far a a live now to speaker boehner, briefing reporters at the capitol. >> facing the american people every day, and that's rising gas prices. i was interested yesterday to hear the president talk about this issue, but i think he left more questions than he did answers. why just days after vowing to buy more oil from brazil would the president urge a reduction on oil imports? why would he be so enthusiastic about brazil exploring its natural resources, while the administration does everything in its power to block en
it will be interesting to see john boehner. he is scheduled to have a press conference at 10:45 a.m. this morning. it will be interesting to see what his tone is. at the beginning of the day yesterday, republicans were still in bluster mode. they were accusing the democrats of rooting for shutdown. at the end of the day, there was progress. it will be interesting to see what his tone is later this morning. host: there was a story yesterday looking at a friday vote planned in the house that...
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john boehner: i told my wife. >> what did she say? john boehner: good. [laughter] my chief of staff and i talked late yesterday. i told him i was thinking today might be the day, and i would sleep on it. before i went to sleep last night i said, i just might make an announcement tomorrow. what kind of announcement? to go. time this morning i woke up and walked up to starbucks as usual and got my coffee and came back and read and walked up to pete steiner and saw everybody at pete's and had gone home and said, yes, i think today is the day. my senior staff was having a meeting at 8:45. kind of walked in before i opened the house, told them, this is the day. it's can happen someday. why not today? [inaudible] >> what advice do you give to him to avoid the same pitfalls you have come across? told kevin his number one responsibility is to protect the institution. nobody else around here has an obligation like this. secondly, i tell him the same thing i've told you. you just do the right thing every day for the right reasons, the right things will happen. you
john boehner: i told my wife. >> what did she say? john boehner: good. [laughter] my chief of staff and i talked late yesterday. i told him i was thinking today might be the day, and i would sleep on it. before i went to sleep last night i said, i just might make an announcement tomorrow. what kind of announcement? to go. time this morning i woke up and walked up to starbucks as usual and got my coffee and came back and read and walked up to pete steiner and saw everybody at pete's and...
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>> i think that is more speaker john boehner try to put the blame on the senate. i think all along these issues have been happening between the president and the speaker so it seems that is where a deal will have to come from. if it were up to john -- president obama and senator harry reid to come up with a bill that would have come up with one by now. the problem is, would never deal the come up wealth have a -- cake hunter is the corresponding with bloomberg news. come follow her on twitter. thank you for the update. >> after the house leadership will their proposal on the floor because it didn't have enough votes, the whitehouse said president obama is hopeful a deal -- is hopeful a deal can be reached. here is part of the debate on speaker john boehner's plan b from the house floor. the president of the united states supports tax reform. he strongly supports the notion of taking the top corporate tax rate from 35% to 25%. that is a very positive area of agreement that we have. i will say that we have been trying to put into place a real meaningful tax reforms
>> i think that is more speaker john boehner try to put the blame on the senate. i think all along these issues have been happening between the president and the speaker so it seems that is where a deal will have to come from. if it were up to john -- president obama and senator harry reid to come up with a bill that would have come up with one by now. the problem is, would never deal the come up wealth have a -- cake hunter is the corresponding with bloomberg news. come follow her on...
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host: speaker john boehner says he will move forward. guest: perhaps the democrats will make angry statement, but i do not think it will be much of a process. guest: once this gets underway, there are at least nine cases that we have been made aware of in the justice department -- a role in this. it could mean that the house spent a great deal of taxpayer dollars defending this issue. [unintelligible] they could spend money on the appellate level on cases going to district court where they deal with discovery and other litigation expenses involved. they're taking on quite a large scale challenge and a costly one. they have said many times dealing with some economic and job issues that are very important. host: they haguest: they have ls on staff, so i do not think it will cost that much money. that is not a real issue. host: in the pan , st. charles, missouri. thanks for joining us -- independent line, st. charles, missouri. thanks for joining us. caller: you have hundreds, thousands of cases of married couples that have exported their c
host: speaker john boehner says he will move forward. guest: perhaps the democrats will make angry statement, but i do not think it will be much of a process. guest: once this gets underway, there are at least nine cases that we have been made aware of in the justice department -- a role in this. it could mean that the house spent a great deal of taxpayer dollars defending this issue. [unintelligible] they could spend money on the appellate level on cases going to district court where they deal...
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and that's elected republican john boehner. that's the man, that's the person who refuses to put a bill on the floor of this house so that every member of congress can have the opportunity to do their job and help put america to work. i'm a proud american. and i'm so honored and privileged to be a member of the united states congress, represent the 29th district in california, the place i was born and raised in, the community that i love that is just a microcosm of what this great ation is about and what it is. and my hands are tied. i'm not making excuses, ladies and gentlemen. 'm just telling you the truth. mr. speaker, mr. boehner, please, please put that bill on this floor. put in motion, do your job, that we can do our job. so that americans can have a job. this t we as members of congress can put america to work . we have a broken immigration system and one bill can fix that. we have a broken system in this country and that one bill will put $900 billion toward deficit reduction for america. that one bill will unleash our
and that's elected republican john boehner. that's the man, that's the person who refuses to put a bill on the floor of this house so that every member of congress can have the opportunity to do their job and help put america to work. i'm a proud american. and i'm so honored and privileged to be a member of the united states congress, represent the 29th district in california, the place i was born and raised in, the community that i love that is just a microcosm of what this great ation is...
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john boehner versus john gingrich -- john boehner versus newt gingrich. what has he learned to make him the speaker he is not? >> the gang of seven? is that the group? >> one of the things that distinguishes john boehner -- he was a committee chairman. that is important training. it is different from many people who move up the leadership ladder and not through the committee process. john boehner accomplish something remarkable. he was knocked off of the leadership ladder and did what many people who get knocked off of the leadership ladder do. he went into the committee and decided to become a serious legislator. he came back into the process having been a successful committee chairman. that is not a choice assignment, usually. he did a good job. that affects the way he performs as speaker in a fairly significant way. we will see that play out as we go forward. the other thing i would say about speaker an air, newt gingrich -- about speaker boehner, there was no question in newt gingrich's mind that he was the leader of the republican party. john boehner
john boehner versus john gingrich -- john boehner versus newt gingrich. what has he learned to make him the speaker he is not? >> the gang of seven? is that the group? >> one of the things that distinguishes john boehner -- he was a committee chairman. that is important training. it is different from many people who move up the leadership ladder and not through the committee process. john boehner accomplish something remarkable. he was knocked off of the leadership ladder and did...
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host: the comments of speaker john boehner. again, the white house indicating the president and the speaker had a conversation on wednesday, although, there's no details from press secretary jay carney on the specifics. "the new york times" has this on its editorial page. "republicans cannot walk away from their responsibility to pay the bills and keep the economy out of crisis." republican line, good morning. caller: yes. i like to know why everyone -- everyone -- everyone has to wait until the last minute until they try to come up with a solution. i believe both democrats and republicans are at fault on this matter. i think they should both lookout for the interest of the country. host: ok. thank you out for the call on the line for republicans. another tweet from joe ramirez. from page of "the wall street journal." to headlines to share with you. it brought formal investigation into whether google has abused -- above the fold, also in "the wall street journal" -- the story we were talking about yesterday. the u.s. and other
host: the comments of speaker john boehner. again, the white house indicating the president and the speaker had a conversation on wednesday, although, there's no details from press secretary jay carney on the specifics. "the new york times" has this on its editorial page. "republicans cannot walk away from their responsibility to pay the bills and keep the economy out of crisis." republican line, good morning. caller: yes. i like to know why everyone -- everyone -- everyone...
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boehner was on his way out. we know there is a bipartisan agreement in place. it seems fairly likely they will oft pass some kind short-term spending measure in september to avoid any possibility of a shot down. host: the conservative freedom caucus was part of john weiner's demise. i was paul ryan doing in his relations with his group >>? >> i think relations have been pretty good. he has spent a lot of time trying to woo the freedom caucus members. invited the chairman of the group to a weekly meeting in his office. with some ofers the freedom caucus members when they are in session. he has restored some of the members who had been booted off committees by speaker boehner and put them back on committees. he has made an effort to reach out to this group. in terms of the audit, i think there is still an impact with where the freedom caucus wants to go and where leadership wants to go. the budgetcus wants numbers to be pushed lower. also commentsu about the relationship between the house and senate under the new
boehner was on his way out. we know there is a bipartisan agreement in place. it seems fairly likely they will oft pass some kind short-term spending measure in september to avoid any possibility of a shot down. host: the conservative freedom caucus was part of john weiner's demise. i was paul ryan doing in his relations with his group >>? >> i think relations have been pretty good. he has spent a lot of time trying to woo the freedom caucus members. invited the chairman of the...
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john boehner will do things a little bit differently. we had some major conflict between john boehner and eric cantor. that her what a lot were trying to do. we talk to republicans who were frustrated by that. there is tension between the members, tension between staff. at one point they had to have a press conference or they put their arms around each other. that shows you the needed to show it. maybe some people did not buy it. this time we are hearing the staffs are working better and the members are doing better. they came up with a game plan because they have to be united. they actually have to lead the republican congress. they have to turn it round. host: christian science monitor -- here is your headline. let's listen to what harry reid had to say yesterday. [video clip] >> it is better to dance than to fight. it is better to work together. everything does not have to be a fight. that is the way it has been the past couple of years. everybody should comprehend, especially my senate friends, legislation is the art of compromise an
john boehner will do things a little bit differently. we had some major conflict between john boehner and eric cantor. that her what a lot were trying to do. we talk to republicans who were frustrated by that. there is tension between the members, tension between staff. at one point they had to have a press conference or they put their arms around each other. that shows you the needed to show it. maybe some people did not buy it. this time we are hearing the staffs are working better and the...
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sessions: i yield to the eaker of the house, john boehner from ohio. the speaker: mr. speaker, my colleagues, i believe the whole house and the american people deserve to know how i came to the decision that brings us here today. on september 11, 2012, a terrorist attack on our consulate in libya left four people dead including our ambassador. since that time four committees of the house have been investigating these events and those committees have done exemplary work. chairman issa, chairman mckeon, chairman rogers and chairman royce and all the members of their respective committees deserve our gratitude. but last week, a line was crossed in two places. first it came to light that the white house did more to obscure what happened and why, than what we were led to believe. second, we now know that the administration defied a formal congressional subpoena. our committee sought the full truth and the administration tried to make sure that they wouldn't find it. which means they tried to prevent the american people from finding the truth as well. in my view, these disco
sessions: i yield to the eaker of the house, john boehner from ohio. the speaker: mr. speaker, my colleagues, i believe the whole house and the american people deserve to know how i came to the decision that brings us here today. on september 11, 2012, a terrorist attack on our consulate in libya left four people dead including our ambassador. since that time four committees of the house have been investigating these events and those committees have done exemplary work. chairman issa, chairman...
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i do not know where john boehner gets that. gets that.
i do not know where john boehner gets that. gets that.
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he and john boehner spoke several times on friday. everything that we have seen indicated that the white house wanted to portray, whether or not they wanted to or not, in the end they played a big role in hashing out this field. the stories in "thwashington post" this weekend, many of them talked about the moments that the president called for, saying that these were some of the most consequential figures in the u.s. government. a big deal. indicating that he was not on the sidelines. that he was involved in this fight. pushing back the narrative that republicans have been trying to spin. host: some of the stories suggest that the president went through. copies of these writers from late in the day. getting involved in the details. who, specifically, is around him? guest: we have seen the three people that were doing the most negotiating. harry reid and hishief of staff, david grow, john boehner, and that the head of legislative affairs in the white house. if need be, obama, owner, and harry reid got in a room to hash out the rest of
he and john boehner spoke several times on friday. everything that we have seen indicated that the white house wanted to portray, whether or not they wanted to or not, in the end they played a big role in hashing out this field. the stories in "thwashington post" this weekend, many of them talked about the moments that the president called for, saying that these were some of the most consequential figures in the u.s. government. a big deal. indicating that he was not on the sidelines....
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signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 6,
signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 6,
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boehner, they will be intractable. elf was the speaker to look for democratic votes, and that will make this all the more difficult. >> it is one thing to win a midterm election and if the president of the united states. it is another to defeat him in a legislative battle when he has a veto pen and all the powers of his office. i think the house republicans do not want to shut down because then what? what do you do then? speaker boehner does not want to shut down because weight as the leverage come from after that? it really looks like there is a high-pressure game on. mr. dicks was very optimistic, but he operates in a world of the appropriate. he and chairman rogers can get this done, but outside forces are the problem. >> there are a wide range of things that are unacceptable to senate democrats. the congressman mentioned a wide variety of riders, which our policy additions to spending decisions, but even as many decisions on held bandsaw, there are 12 democratic women in the senate democratic caucus. they are hard-
boehner, they will be intractable. elf was the speaker to look for democratic votes, and that will make this all the more difficult. >> it is one thing to win a midterm election and if the president of the united states. it is another to defeat him in a legislative battle when he has a veto pen and all the powers of his office. i think the house republicans do not want to shut down because then what? what do you do then? speaker boehner does not want to shut down because weight as the...
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boehner, that will be intractable -- they will be intractable. elf was the speaker to look for democratic votes, and that will make this all the more difficult. >> it is one thing to win a midterm election and if the president of the united states. it is another to defeat him in a legislative battle when he has a veto pen and all the powers of his office. i think the house republicans do not want to shut down because then what? what do you do then? speaker boehner does not want to shut down because weight as the leverage come from after that? it really looks like there is a high-pressure game on. mr. dix was very optimistic, but he operates in a world of the appropriate --r.
boehner, that will be intractable -- they will be intractable. elf was the speaker to look for democratic votes, and that will make this all the more difficult. >> it is one thing to win a midterm election and if the president of the united states. it is another to defeat him in a legislative battle when he has a veto pen and all the powers of his office. i think the house republicans do not want to shut down because then what? what do you do then? speaker boehner does not want to shut...
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speaker john boehner and mitch mcconnell have been working hard to get support for extending this tax provision in 2012, and they have faced a lot of resistance. one of the obstacles they have had to overcome is exactly what senator kirk was talking about. i know the -- there was a meeting last week. they were trying to make the point to the rank-and-file republicans that they do not think this will impact social security, but clearly, others like the senator think it will. >> it is not just on the senate side. there is difficulty on the house ought, as well. >> absolutely, but we did see a shift among the house gop when speaker boehner unveiled his latest proposal. it has all these extra policy provisions that republican lawmakers support, like the keystone pipeline project, which was mentioned. so you are seeing the house republicans began to coalesce around this. i think it is tuesday on the schedule. >> you are either going to see a reduction in money going into social security, or as the senator pointed out, you will see debt increase, because there has to be something to pay for
speaker john boehner and mitch mcconnell have been working hard to get support for extending this tax provision in 2012, and they have faced a lot of resistance. one of the obstacles they have had to overcome is exactly what senator kirk was talking about. i know the -- there was a meeting last week. they were trying to make the point to the rank-and-file republicans that they do not think this will impact social security, but clearly, others like the senator think it will. >> it is not...
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john vana has the power to shut the whole process down -- john boehner has the power to shut the whole process down and forced the conservative agenda through, but he does not use it. he lets the house work its will, under the sincere belief that he has we would get a better product if we all participate. that and be our vote last week was an exception -- npr vote was an exception. it came and moved to the floor very quickly and i think that we can do better. it just because we can move something quickly does not mean we should move something quickly. and that the vote against it was certainly not a vote in favor of funding national public radio, it was a vote in favor of allowing the house to work its will and have an open process. and i think that is one of our jobs as freshmen is to say, you know what, all of these wonderful aspirations that this new congress has about how to lead, we want to make sure we stick to those even when it is easy to move away. host: i would like to have any comments you have about the idea of bill moyers coming back. one thing from elizabeth jensen's arti
john vana has the power to shut the whole process down -- john boehner has the power to shut the whole process down and forced the conservative agenda through, but he does not use it. he lets the house work its will, under the sincere belief that he has we would get a better product if we all participate. that and be our vote last week was an exception -- npr vote was an exception. it came and moved to the floor very quickly and i think that we can do better. it just because we can move...
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. >> it sounds to me what you're saying is that the president and mitch mcconnell and john boehner are basically willing to rob seniors for the benefit of people who are working right now. >> well, i voted four times now against both republican bills and both democratic bills that made this proposal. and joe has voted four times against this as well. i think we have a growing number of members. i think the last time for example we had 20 republican senators vote against the republican bill that did this to social security. and i think we are widely concerned that you cannot run a retirement security program without contributions. >> if i can follow up on the leadership question of it. because some have said that your leadership in the senate, mitch mcconnell, is out of step with his rank and file. that he came out before that vote where 20 republicans said no and said i've got a majority sentiment for this. but there wasn't. >> clearly, the republican conference is divided now. and i think the true fiscally responsible position is to defend social security, to say that we can't run a r
. >> it sounds to me what you're saying is that the president and mitch mcconnell and john boehner are basically willing to rob seniors for the benefit of people who are working right now. >> well, i voted four times now against both republican bills and both democratic bills that made this proposal. and joe has voted four times against this as well. i think we have a growing number of members. i think the last time for example we had 20 republican senators vote against the...
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leader mcconnell, speaker john boehner have to face that lesson or we will face disaster. [inaudible] >> [inaudible] >> we need revenues, we need revenues to contribute to deficit reduction. grover norquist does not want to contribute one nickel to deficit reduction. >> [inaudible] there would be money [inaudible] >> we're hoping that senators feinstein and others could come together for an agreement. whether they do or do not and i will not get into the details, that is between them. i am for research into cellulosic methanol. we will have to billion dollars for deficit reduction and probably a greater amount without a. let's hope they can come to an agreement. >> let me make one final point. the speaker has used the word, tax increases. they're trying to convince the ordinary american with an ordinary income that there is something intentional to increase the taxes. you have responsibility to make clear that that is not true. there is an agreement. people making less than $250,000 are not in this equation. we're talking about high end income. we're talking about subsidie
leader mcconnell, speaker john boehner have to face that lesson or we will face disaster. [inaudible] >> [inaudible] >> we need revenues, we need revenues to contribute to deficit reduction. grover norquist does not want to contribute one nickel to deficit reduction. >> [inaudible] there would be money [inaudible] >> we're hoping that senators feinstein and others could come together for an agreement. whether they do or do not and i will not get into the details, that is...
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john boehner has been very critical. even richard lugar an ally of the president and very supportive of his foreign policy, has been very critical. secretary clinton and robert gates are going to capitol hill on wednesday to work with members of both houses of congress and both parties. it will be interesting to see how they try to build support behind this mission which currently has very little support from either party. host: one way we have been covering the development are through our al jazeera sources. thank you before allow us to hear what is happening -- thank you for allowing us to hear what is happening. guest: if i may, let me just touch on the issue that your previous caller raised about how you get rid of gaddafi. gaddafi is not easy to get rid of. this is a man who has stayed in power for 42 years. it tells you something about his ability to stay in power. gaddafi comes across, often as being crazy and erratic. there is another side to him. he can be a brilliant strategist, whether you like it or not. the
john boehner has been very critical. even richard lugar an ally of the president and very supportive of his foreign policy, has been very critical. secretary clinton and robert gates are going to capitol hill on wednesday to work with members of both houses of congress and both parties. it will be interesting to see how they try to build support behind this mission which currently has very little support from either party. host: one way we have been covering the development are through our al...
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both parties have issues with john boehner. many members of the congress have to take a harder line, cutting the minimum to give the democrats what they want so they will support it. many progressive members are resisting it vehemently. it may go down like it did last week when we got a temporary extension. president obama had already expressed support for the cuts made. host: republican, pennsylvania. caller: i have a comment about wisconsin and the senators hiding out. they were put in there to do a job, and they are not doing it. by my estimation, they are cowards. you do not run away when things do not go your way. if they come back, there should that you cannot walk out when you do not agree. host: the wall street journal called the democrats in union standoff a political chicken. guest: it is an interesting article. the conventional wisdom was by leaving the state it would taint the argument. it has not worked out that way. the unions have been working the political argument. if that reporting is on board, there could be
both parties have issues with john boehner. many members of the congress have to take a harder line, cutting the minimum to give the democrats what they want so they will support it. many progressive members are resisting it vehemently. it may go down like it did last week when we got a temporary extension. president obama had already expressed support for the cuts made. host: republican, pennsylvania. caller: i have a comment about wisconsin and the senators hiding out. they were put in there...
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it is going to be between mitch mcconnell and house speaker john boehner to work out. >> let's look at the house, because they will take up a measure that passed in the senate. the senate passed the keystone xl pipeline bill. they will take up that bill instead of going to conference. why that choice? >> it would reduce the amount of time. they want to get this on the president's desk as fast as possible. they want to have that confrontation asap. >> joined by lauren fox who covers capitol hill for national journal. you can read more on twitter. read more online at national journal.com. thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> a republican congressman from mississippi has died. a spokesman said he died in his hometown of two below. he had a stroke while surgeons were removing a brain tumor. he was too ill to go to washington to be sworn in. house leaders let him take the oath from a federal judge in mississippi. he was 56. >> next, next national security and foreign policy. after that a discussion on the international effort to combat iscusses president isis. ambassador rice outlines
it is going to be between mitch mcconnell and house speaker john boehner to work out. >> let's look at the house, because they will take up a measure that passed in the senate. the senate passed the keystone xl pipeline bill. they will take up that bill instead of going to conference. why that choice? >> it would reduce the amount of time. they want to get this on the president's desk as fast as possible. they want to have that confrontation asap. >> joined by lauren fox who...
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yesterday speaker john boehner sent this letter to the president. speaker boehner list several questions he asks the question -- president. one of them include -- since the stated u.s. policy goal is removing gaddafi from power, do you have engagement strategy for the opposition forces? that is just a little bit from speaker boehner's letter from yesterday to the president. joining us on the phone is liz from "the washington post." she is in tripoli. if you cannot get us up-to-date on what has happened the last couple of hours in libya. guest: it is pretty quiet this morning. do not have much activity until the night time. last night, we did have a lot of explosions. i counted more than we have had on any previous night. and so, it does seem that the air strikes have been said -- intensified in the capital last night. host: what is it like being in tripoli right now? where are you staying? are you able to get out of the hotel? do the american forces know where the foreign correspondent's hotel is? guest: i sincerely hope american, french, and britis
yesterday speaker john boehner sent this letter to the president. speaker boehner list several questions he asks the question -- president. one of them include -- since the stated u.s. policy goal is removing gaddafi from power, do you have engagement strategy for the opposition forces? that is just a little bit from speaker boehner's letter from yesterday to the president. joining us on the phone is liz from "the washington post." she is in tripoli. if you cannot get us up-to-date on...
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host: you think that john boehner -- paul ryan is john pick?r's take -- caller: he said he was. the problem with john boehner, he showed it the other day, when kevin stepped down, when they were supposed to have a boat coming that three people running , when kevin step down and said he did not want -- said he did not want it. boehner stepped up and said, we have a problem, we have one man that stepped down and have two men in the running, what shall we do? shall we go forward with a vote or put it off? that is showing leadership. when you want to dictate and say, we are going to stop this, i am going to pick my own man, that is a problem. way pault about the ryan announce this, first behind closed doors and telling his colleagues but then going before the cameras and telling the american people at a press conference. what do you make of that? and saying that conditions have to be met. -- that ishink that what i am saying, he does not want the job. he don't want the job. i do not blame them. he has a good family he wants to spend time with, he said that many times and watch it be
host: you think that john boehner -- paul ryan is john pick?r's take -- caller: he said he was. the problem with john boehner, he showed it the other day, when kevin stepped down, when they were supposed to have a boat coming that three people running , when kevin step down and said he did not want -- said he did not want it. boehner stepped up and said, we have a problem, we have one man that stepped down and have two men in the running, what shall we do? shall we go forward with a vote or put...
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john boehner does not think of himself that way. he gets a lot of jokes made about at his emotionalism. i think there is a genuine humility about the position he is in. he does not view his role in politics anywhere near the way that speaker gingrich did back in the '90s. >> he fell out of leadership. so he has been in the room when he is imposing. one and never really serve for very long in any leadership role before he was in charge. >> let's open it up to the audience. we will start with michael barone in the first row. >> we know who you are. >> speaker boehner, then the minority leader, he was in this room in september saying that he was going to let committee chairman have the lead and encouraged and development of bipartisan legislation such as the no child left behind at in which he worked with george miller. we have now really thought of it as a bipartisan thing. he would in effect abandoned the majority of the majority rule and bring things forward. he did so on the ge engine question, of some concern to his district. ge h
john boehner does not think of himself that way. he gets a lot of jokes made about at his emotionalism. i think there is a genuine humility about the position he is in. he does not view his role in politics anywhere near the way that speaker gingrich did back in the '90s. >> he fell out of leadership. so he has been in the room when he is imposing. one and never really serve for very long in any leadership role before he was in charge. >> let's open it up to the audience. we will...
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moving from the john boehner house to the paul ryan house. these are very significant trend stories as far as showing where our politics are going these days. on a more personal level, my number one thing would have to up of newing movements in favor of police accountability in the wake of ofeotaped evidence police-civilian encounters that led to death or injury. guest: the bipartisan support for the trajectory of government that is financially unsustainable and will eventually reach a crisis point. it is the extension of the status quo to the interest of the elites of those parties in washington so they both come out the way they both want to come out. and terryence page jeffrey. to both of you, happy new year. guest: thank you very much. host: it already is a new year in parts of the world, including australia. your cause and comments on your topic for the story of 2015. our phone lines are open. for republicans. 202-748-8000 for democrats. we have a line for independents, 202-748-8002. you can share your comments on our facebook page at fa
moving from the john boehner house to the paul ryan house. these are very significant trend stories as far as showing where our politics are going these days. on a more personal level, my number one thing would have to up of newing movements in favor of police accountability in the wake of ofeotaped evidence police-civilian encounters that led to death or injury. guest: the bipartisan support for the trajectory of government that is financially unsustainable and will eventually reach a crisis...
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we have this tweet from speaker john john boehner. he he says, "present obama said at least 22 times he didn't have the authority to do what he did on immigration. " despite the snow here in washington dc, attorney general eric holder is still scheduled to speak with the national press club in about one half hour. among other items, he is expected to comment on the texas judges's action. you can see coverage of that starting at 1:00 eastern here on c-span. right now, on this morning's washington journal we showed you discussion on the legal debate on obama's aumf request about isis. host: let me introduce you to my next guests. we will get two different perspectives here. charles stinson at the heritage foundation. former deputy. also, an assistant professor from american university. jennifer, let me begin with you. your reaction on the language of the request from obama sent to capitol hill. what are the legal ramifications? guest: let me first began by giving him merit for taking action. it is great that there is finally engagement.
we have this tweet from speaker john john boehner. he he says, "present obama said at least 22 times he didn't have the authority to do what he did on immigration. " despite the snow here in washington dc, attorney general eric holder is still scheduled to speak with the national press club in about one half hour. among other items, he is expected to comment on the texas judges's action. you can see coverage of that starting at 1:00 eastern here on c-span. right now, on this morning's...
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john boehner liked that. i guess paul ryan liked that. i'm not sure what harry reid thought about that, but the rules committee thought it was ok. but the fact of the matter is that bill was written while the rules committee was in session. there are 13 of us on rules committee. we love the enormous power that we got. but i don't believe any of us ever suspected that the rules committee was going to supersede all of the committees in the house of representatives. there's been no committee action on any of this. in addition, i want to make the point again in spite of what we tried to do, we said nobody's talked about this. there's been no discussion on this. let's have an open rule. let's let not just the people on our side but the people on the republican side who had no input here as well, let's open it up and have a real debate and see what's going on here. what is going on here? what's going on here, as my colleague points out, is a circus of dubious constitutional validity, frankly. some people may say it's ok what they're doing. othe
john boehner liked that. i guess paul ryan liked that. i'm not sure what harry reid thought about that, but the rules committee thought it was ok. but the fact of the matter is that bill was written while the rules committee was in session. there are 13 of us on rules committee. we love the enormous power that we got. but i don't believe any of us ever suspected that the rules committee was going to supersede all of the committees in the house of representatives. there's been no committee...
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here is president obama. >> i just completed another meeting with speaker john major -- john boehner and harry reid. i want to report to the american people that we made some additional progress this evening. i think the staffs of both the house and the senate as well as the white house staff had been working very hard. we made some progress today. differences have been narrowed. once again, the staff is going to be working tonight around- the-clock in order to see if we can finally closed the deal. there are still a few issues that are outstanding. they are difficult issues. they are important to both sides. i am not yet prepared to express wild optimism, but i think we are further along today than we were yesterday. i want to reiterate to people why this is so important. we are now less than 30 hours away from the government shutting down. that means, first of all, 800,000 families -- our neighbors, our friends who are working hard all across the country in a whole variety of functions, they, suddenly, are not allowed to come to work. it also means they are not getting a paycheck.
here is president obama. >> i just completed another meeting with speaker john major -- john boehner and harry reid. i want to report to the american people that we made some additional progress this evening. i think the staffs of both the house and the senate as well as the white house staff had been working very hard. we made some progress today. differences have been narrowed. once again, the staff is going to be working tonight around- the-clock in order to see if we can finally...
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john boehner also weighing in on the president's speech. he will be at the white house later this morning. because any tax increase, from a tweet sent out overnight -- next is jake joining us from providence, rhode island. on the democrats' line. caller: they are questioning about not reelecting him. let me remind them, a republican president will not be sympathetic to our cause. obama is pretty good because he is fighting against these idiot republicans who are trying to somehow say you want to balance the deficit by simply cutting spending, without trying to raise taxes on the top 2%. regards, even if you go with the paul ryan. , he wants to slash health-care. that does not help the budget. obama is doing a great job. and at the end of the day, the democrats will vote for obama whether they like, not. fight the devil republicans. host: thank you for your calls and your comments. obamget no still open, torture prosecutions. the house and the senate will take up the budget for the current fiscal year which expires in september. the house of
john boehner also weighing in on the president's speech. he will be at the white house later this morning. because any tax increase, from a tweet sent out overnight -- next is jake joining us from providence, rhode island. on the democrats' line. caller: they are questioning about not reelecting him. let me remind them, a republican president will not be sympathetic to our cause. obama is pretty good because he is fighting against these idiot republicans who are trying to somehow say you want...
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we know the difference between a gavel with nancy pelosi and a gavel with john boehner. is that right? can we get your help for 2012? >> i think we can do better. >> can we get your help for 2012? absolutely. let's take it to them. >> thank you. [applause] >> ladies and gentleman, a man who needs no introduction, please welcome van jones. [applause] >> good, good, good. what happened? i'm back. [applause] but you all look different. last year i was here, you're all depressed, sad, mopey, grumpy, despairing. this year, you are fired up. i think you are ready to fight again. i'm not surprised and i will tell you why not. i watched this movement we have built the go from hope to heartbreak. i have watched our values slandered. i've watched our leaders attacked. i've watched our organization destroyed. and i have watched many of the people in this room go deep, deep belem and find some -- a deep, deep down and find something in you that you did not know was there. i am sick of us getting kicked around. i am sick and tired of it. one thing i can guarantee, but there is one th
we know the difference between a gavel with nancy pelosi and a gavel with john boehner. is that right? can we get your help for 2012? >> i think we can do better. >> can we get your help for 2012? absolutely. let's take it to them. >> thank you. [applause] >> ladies and gentleman, a man who needs no introduction, please welcome van jones. [applause] >> good, good, good. what happened? i'm back. [applause] but you all look different. last year i was here, you're all...
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caller: i am for the john boehner plan for one specific reason. they should do our review in six months. i am a businessman and a restaurant. all of like to see that ticker clock that you showed earlier. debt going up. if we could get that thing to stop or reverse, how would no longer -- i have no problem paying taxes. the problem are really have is that i do not understand why the federal employees do not pay into social security. it would help the national debt out. host: where are you getting that information? caller: the federal employees do not pay social security. federal employees do not pay social security. host: ok, where did you hear that? caller: i have read it over and over and over again. they have never paid into social security out of their paychecks. host: because they pay into a pension? caller: because they pay into a pension. but i do not understand it, the federal government works for us. we do not work for them. why do we get social security and they get a full pension with full benefits at the end? host: if you wondering if t
caller: i am for the john boehner plan for one specific reason. they should do our review in six months. i am a businessman and a restaurant. all of like to see that ticker clock that you showed earlier. debt going up. if we could get that thing to stop or reverse, how would no longer -- i have no problem paying taxes. the problem are really have is that i do not understand why the federal employees do not pay into social security. it would help the national debt out. host: where are you...
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boehner, who will be leaving congress october 30. we take you live now to the house floor here on c-span. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: the speaker's room washington, d.c.,, october 2, 2015, i appoint the honorable max thornberry to act as speaker pro tempore on this day, signed john a boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer quib offered by the guest chaplain, christ church, washington, d.c.,. >> let us pray, god, creator of
boehner, who will be leaving congress october 30. we take you live now to the house floor here on c-span. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: the speaker's room washington, d.c.,, october 2, 2015, i appoint the...
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would you have a message for speaker john boehner at this point? >> keep up the good work. >> thank you. >> tomorrow on "washington journal" a discussion on federal government spending. later, a look at cyber security with internet and data protection attorneys. that is live at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> now, the former white house senior adviser, david axelrod, talks about working in the white house and issues involving the obama administration. this is about 45 minutes. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> first of all, it does not represent nine of them. i think there were a number that were adopted, but there is no doubt there is a larger discussion to be had. budgetet last year's business done and have a discussion about 2012. then let's have a discussion of some of these larger issues. right now, we're fighting over 12% of the budget. that is all the discretionary budget is. that leaves 80% of the budget to be discussed. if you're going to solve this in the long ter
would you have a message for speaker john boehner at this point? >> keep up the good work. >> thank you. >> tomorrow on "washington journal" a discussion on federal government spending. later, a look at cyber security with internet and data protection attorneys. that is live at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> now, the former white house senior adviser, david axelrod, talks about working in the white house and issues involving the obama administration. this is about...
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i do know how kevin mccarthy deals with those same problems that john boehner has, but i do like kevin mccarthy as a friend. host: when the bill came to the florida state -- to the four votedday, kevin mccarthy yes. we heard from our performance yesterday that some of the house and caucuses would watch the book to see how he voted. -- andou vote no and go to the side of 151 of the republicans who voted no yesterday? kenny webster challenged kevin mccarthy for speakership and he voted no on that rain continued resolution. the number two spot, he voted no and the current majority whip who wants to become majority leader floated. -- voted yes. guest: can i comment on that? host: yes. guest: yesterday, kevin mccarthy the country over party and that is what i hope he becomes speaker and not mr. webster who put party over country. host: will go to arkansas, katie. you are on the air. comment onanted to the abortion issue. that something should be a part of our political conversation. dollar bet your bottom that the revenue it becomes political, nothing is going to be done about it. it is a s
i do know how kevin mccarthy deals with those same problems that john boehner has, but i do like kevin mccarthy as a friend. host: when the bill came to the florida state -- to the four votedday, kevin mccarthy yes. we heard from our performance yesterday that some of the house and caucuses would watch the book to see how he voted. -- andou vote no and go to the side of 151 of the republicans who voted no yesterday? kenny webster challenged kevin mccarthy for speakership and he voted no on that...
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we just had a big race in ohio in the district next to ours, john boehner's congressional district. 15 people ran. one was a state senator, one was a state rep. one of those guys is going to win. we happened to endorse and many freedom caucus members supported an outsider. never really been in office. west point grad. army ranger, served our country, small business owner. warren davidson. in a 15 way race, he got 33% of the vote and kicked the tails of these and smacked them all around. it was a great race. people said this is the kind of guy we want with that kind of background. here is a guy we think and come to congress and fight for the things we care about. so now, i do know how much we -- so now, i don't know how much we have to do with that, but i supported him. i thought he was like in a -- he was a guy that would come here and help us change this place and do what the vast majority of the american people want us to get done. we are going to keep doing it. we are in a race, in marlin stutzman's race. we are helping jim banks. first time we did independent expenditure on the hou
we just had a big race in ohio in the district next to ours, john boehner's congressional district. 15 people ran. one was a state senator, one was a state rep. one of those guys is going to win. we happened to endorse and many freedom caucus members supported an outsider. never really been in office. west point grad. army ranger, served our country, small business owner. warren davidson. in a 15 way race, he got 33% of the vote and kicked the tails of these and smacked them all around. it was...
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no better friend of israel than john boehner. just last week, the speaker said .luntly, israel is our friend andel's enemies are our aeneas. thank you. [applause] >> thank you all. much, and you very let me say thank you for bringing us all together. susane just heard from rice, and soon you will hear from kevin mccarthy, the new representative who i think will be a great success. owe a great of data to -- gratitude to the man that he will succeed, and that is eric cantor. [applause] term as, eric's majority leader might be coming to an end, but he will always be a leader in terms of israel. people try to isolate israel, but we are here today to stand with israel, not as an observer but as a strong partner and a trusted ally. and what does that mean? mean doing on one hand something and on the other hand having words and statements. the house will always support israel's right to defend itself. we will not equally professional military with terrorist organizations that use human shields to seek maximum civilian casualties. and we
no better friend of israel than john boehner. just last week, the speaker said .luntly, israel is our friend andel's enemies are our aeneas. thank you. [applause] >> thank you all. much, and you very let me say thank you for bringing us all together. susane just heard from rice, and soon you will hear from kevin mccarthy, the new representative who i think will be a great success. owe a great of data to -- gratitude to the man that he will succeed, and that is eric cantor. [applause] term...